Automotive Metal gluing???

Bogo · 04-30-08, 10:01 PM

Automotive metal gluing? I'm looking for information on products that work, how to use the stuff, and where it is and isn't appropriate to use. Links to articles/etc. on it will do.

My plan is to use glue to bond sheet metal panels to a welded up DOM steel roll cage and door frames. I'm also looking at possibly using it for holding on fender flairs on the front fenders.

ManBearPig · 05-01-08, 11:44 AM

Popular Mechanics had an article on no weld rust repair in the July 2007 issue. They used 3m Duramix. I couldn't find the article online.

5280Hawk · 05-01-08, 02:03 PM

Would JB weld work for that? I used it to fill the holes in my fenders for the bottom chrome trim (snake blinders). It is very strong, and sandable and paintable.

Wile E Coyote · 05-03-08, 01:32 AM

The eastwood company has the product, and all the info you need. Eastwood Company: Auto Tools, Body Repair, Classic Car Restoration, House of Kolor Paint, Powder Coating

colangut · 05-03-08, 10:18 PM

Silaprene Adhesive

Raybuck is a great vendor.

Longtime happy customer

vk7ybi · 05-14-08, 03:57 AM

I was involved with a hodrod ute build once, the tailgate frame was formed from SHS and the panels 'glued' with Sikaflex..

04-30-08, 10:01 PM	#1
Bogo IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Village Posts: 160	Automotive Metal gluing??? Automotive metal gluing? I'm looking for information on products that work, how to use the stuff, and where it is and isn't appropriate to use. Links to articles/etc. on it will do. My plan is to use glue to bond sheet metal panels to a welded up DOM steel roll cage and door frames. I'm also looking at possibly using it for holding on fender flairs on the front fenders. __________________ Chaos. it's a fact of life.

05-01-08, 02:03 PM	#3
5280Hawk IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 958	Would JB weld work for that? I used it to fill the holes in my fenders for the bottom chrome trim (snake blinders). It is very strong, and sandable and paintable. __________________ - 1983 FJ60 - 229K 2.5" Man-a-fre HD leaf springs, HFS shocks 4runner Calipers, 4.11 thirds 33x10.50MT's Wilderness Roof Rack CORN TACO - DD - 2005 Tacoma Double cab with Ethanol full flex converter ARB Front bumper w. warn winch and PIAA lights 3" Toy Tec Lift Rock-tec rear bumper

05-03-08, 01:32 AM	#4
Wile E Coyote IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lake Havasu and Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,036	The eastwood company has the product, and all the info you need. Eastwood Company: Auto Tools, Body Repair, Classic Car Restoration, House of Kolor Paint, Powder Coating __________________ ="Are you gonna sit there on that friggin computer all day or what?" The desert dwellin, roadrunner chasin, soooper-genius! '90 FJ 62, '08 Scion head unit, chopped quarters and rockers, bedlined exterior, and mostly stock. My soft wheeler and DD. '85 Dodge Ramcharger a little built, and a little beat. My hard wheeler.

05-14-08, 03:57 AM	#6
vk7ybi IH8MUD Junior Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 176	I was involved with a hodrod ute build once, the tailgate frame was formed from SHS and the panels 'glued' with Sikaflex.. __________________ '78 FJ40 Soft Top, 35x10.5 Silverstone MT-117 Xtremes, 8274, Lokka Rear - RD02 Front, 2.5in lift, H41, 4.11, LPG. '78 FJ40 Hard Top, 31x10.5 MTRs, 8274, Lokka Rear - RD02 Front, H41, 4.11, RDB. '81 FJ40 Hard Top, 33x12.5 BFG MT's, 2.5in lift, H41, 4.11, 253 Holden V8, Power steer.

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05-01-08, 11:44 AM	#2
ManBearPig IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Keller, Tx Posts: 35	Popular Mechanics had an article on no weld rust repair in the July 2007 issue. They used 3m Duramix. I couldn't find the article online.

05-03-08, 10:18 PM	#5
colangut IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Fairfax Virginia TLCA# 3521 Posts: 786	Silaprene Adhesive Raybuck is a great vendor. Longtime happy customer